Hairy female 333s?

axle

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I have a mature 333 which has quite hairy pec fins but is built like a female. Its vent also suggests female to me.
Does anyone else on here have a hairy female and could mine even be female?

I know someone will tell me to post pics but I cant at the moment.
 

foti

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I think it would depend on the age you won't really find a young female that has hair like a male!
All Plecs have somewhat of hair just males stand out
Also you said built like a female most all 333 when young if not side by side with other sex will be hard to sex as body's become round if over feed ! Need to go off head shape and vent but if young vent can be hard to tell if also only looking at 1 to copare

Are its plec fins thick? If so male if not female

Best add a pic when you can !
 

Nat's Fish

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Your confirmed L66 females have spawned? They are similar to L333 Porto de moz or L333 'Alenquer' which is now L401? My L66 looks nothing like my L333 porto de moz.

My L066 king tiger look very similar to Hypancistrus sp. (L333) & unfortunately a lot of people have cross bred them. They are same genus and very similar here. I've been very careful not to buy mixed fish and don't own L333